strategic warning post-decision time — That time beginning after the decision, made at the highest levels of government(s) in response to strategic warning, is ordered executed and ending with the start of hostilities or termination of the threat. It is that part of strategic warning… … Military dictionary

strategic warning pre-decision time — That time which begins upon receipt of strategic warning and ends when a decision is ordered executed. It is that part of strategic warning lead time available to the highest levels of government(s) to determine that strategic course of action to … Military dictionary

strategic warning lead time — That time between the receipt of strategic warning and the beginning of hostilities. This time may include two action periods: strategic warning pre decision time and strategic warning post decision time. See also commander … Military dictionary

warning system — ▪ military technology Introduction in military science, any method used to detect the situation or intention of an enemy so that warning can be given. Because military tactics from time immemorial have stressed the value of surprise… … Universalium

warning of war — A warning to national policymakers that a state or alliance intends war, or is on a course that substantially increases the risks of war and is taking steps to prepare for war. See also strategic warning; warning; warning of attack … Military dictionary

warning of war — noun a warning to national policy makers that an enemy intends war or is preparing for war and is on a course that increases the risk of war • Topics: ↑military, ↑armed forces, ↑armed services, ↑military machine, ↑war machine • Hypernyms:… … Useful english dictionary

Strategic early warning system — The aim of an Strategic Early Warning System (SEWS) is to assist organizations in dealing with discontinuities or strategic “surprises”. By detecting “weak signals” (Igor Ansoff, 1975), which can be perceived as important discontinuities in an… … Wikipedia